ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

PSYCH 405

Introduces diagnosis and treatment of major mental disorders. Considers current thinking regarding the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that play contributing roles in the etiology and maintenance of these disorders. Historical trends as well as advances in neuroscience will be considered in terms of how they have affected our understanding of psychopathology.

COUNPSY 745

Examine the treatment and practice implications of different mental health diagnoses and adjustment disorders. Reviews advanced principles of mental health diagnoses based on DSM 5 and ICD 10 nomenclatures and contextualizes this review for the practice of counseling applied and adapted for a diversity of clients and communities. Additionally, counseling strategies are reviewed for challenges with adjustment within various sociocultural contexts. Review empirically supported interventions for specific disorders as well as common factors that have been empirically supported as efficacious across disorders. Includes an examination of the cultural foundation of the counseling profession's and clients' explanatory models for (a) psychological and mental health distress as well as (b) healing and treatment strategies.

PSYCH 510

Provides in-depth coverage on the study of common mental disorders of childhood and adolescence. Uses a scientific lens to dive into some of the more controversial issues in the field, rather than focusing on basic definitions and classifications, instead. For instance, what factors have led to the rise in ADHD diagnosis in this country, and around the world? Why aren't evidenced-based treatments more widely used in mental health settings? Are antidepressants safe for adolescents, and do they actually work?

COUNPSY 990

PSYCH 740

Current approaches to assessment, etiology, and treatment of topic material.